"Epifania, tutte le feste le porta via..."

According to the christian Bible, on the 6th of January, the three wise kings visited infant Jesus, who was also baptized by St. John this same day.

In Italy it is a national holiday, that marks the end of the Christmas vacations and the beginning of the Carnival season.
The night of the 5th, children hang one of their socks (the biggest and longest one, guess why?) by the fireplace or out of a window, waiting for "la Befana", who fills it with any sort of candy, while visiting their house. 

A sweet encouragement for kids, who return to school the next day.
And although I am not a student anymore, I have nonetheless received my amount of chocolate and candies

and even a two-years subscription to my favorite magazine!